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A woman who is dark-eyed original: "kāladakshā," implying someone skilled in timing or possessing eyes the color of time/death and tawny-eyed original: "pingalā," often referring to reddish-brown or yellowish-brown eyes should be known as one of ill-behavior and poor character.
She is to be understood as lacking in virtue in this world. 1. Such a one is known as dark-eyed.
There is no virtue to be found among them. 2. Thus ends the signs of the eyes Netra-lakshanam: the divinatory study of eye color, shape, and gaze to determine personality.
For she who has a dimple Kupaka: literally "a little well," referring to a depression in the skin upon her body, she does not serve her husband; she is self-willed and desire-driven original: "kāmacāriṇī," suggesting a woman who acts according to her own whims rather than social or marital expectations. 1. Thus ends the signs of the cheeks Ganda-lakshanam: the branch of physiognomy focusing on the cheeks and jawline.
For she who has a dimple upon her left cheek, she does not serve her husband; she is self-willed and desire-driven. 2. Thus ends the signs of the cheeks.
The second type is like the moon, with a nose resembling the shambhuruna shambhurūna-sama-nāsikā?. She brings pleasure to other men and even to a king.
92 1. Thus ends the signs of the eyebrows Bhrukuti-lakshanam: the interpretation of the brow ridge and forehead.
Su • 3 • On the left side... moon-like... Shambhu... chest... she whose face is happy...?